”This year, not only did we reach our fundraising goal but we also expanded on the number of athletes who participated from all over the mid-Atlantic region,” Rob Jeter, 2012 Maryland Swim for Life Co-Race Director, said in a DCAC statement released today. ”The course for this year’s competition was slightly altered, and the start was delayed to accommodate for the changing weather conditions; however, the athletes were not deterred and turned in some impressive results. I was amazed by the turn-out, support and enthusiasm despite the overcast clouds.”

According to DCAC, the fundraiser registered 191 swimmers – up from 120 in 2011 – for the competition, based at Rolph’s Wharf Marina in Chestertown, Md., on the Chester River. As for the top spots, Christina Cairns of D.C. won the female four-mile competition, and Justin Burkhardt, also of D.C., won the male four-mile competition. A full list of winners is available to swimdcac.org.

[Editor’s note: As originally published, this story incorrectly reported that the event registered 120 swimmers in 2012, rather than 191.]